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The Netherlands made it to the quarter-finals of the World Cup in Qatar, but with plenty of talent coming through, they could be even stronger when the next global tournament rolls around in 2026

Highly-rated wonderkid Xavi Simons has completed a permanent transfer to PSV after rejecting a new contract at Paris Saint-Germain

Myrtle Beach lifts mask requirement inside city office buildings City of Myrtle Beach seal (Source: Facebook) By WMBF News Staff | May 13, 2021 at 6:41 PM EDT - Updated May 13 at 6:50 PM MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) – If you head into a Myrtle Beach city office building, you won’t have to wear a mask. It was announced on Thursday that City Manager Fox Simons lifted the face-covering requirement for city staff and visitors inside the buildings. It is to keep in line with South Caro...

Mayor Bethune extends Myrtle Beach’s COVID-19 civil emergency declaration Mayor Bethune extends Myrtle Beach’s COVID-19 civil emergency declaration By WMBF News Staff | April 30, 2021 at 7:03 AM EDT - Updated April 30 at 7:03 AM MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) – Myrtle Beach Mayor Brenda Bethune is extending the city’s COVID-19 civil emergency declaration through the month of May, city leaders said. “We have seen improvements in the number of COVID-19 cases locally, than...

Proposed Myrtle Beach budget calls for more police officers, other salary adjustments City of Myrtle Beach seal (Source: Facebook) By WMBF News Staff | April 16, 2021 at 6:56 PM EDT - Updated April 16 at 6:57 PM MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - The City of Myrtle Beach is considering more changes as budget discussions continue ahead of the next fiscal year. The $231.3 million proposal would restore many of the cuts that were made last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a stateme...

Myrtle Beach, Horry County discuss changes, increases to upcoming budget Horry County, Myrtle Beach leaders discuss spending By Katherine Phillips | April 15, 2021 at 8:21 PM EDT - Updated April 15 at 8:21 PM CONWAY, S.C. (WMBF) - After a year of wondering how COVID-19 would impact the county’s finances, both the City of Myrtle Beach and Horry County Council discussed Thursday proposed budgets for the fiscal year 2022. And depending on where you live, it could cost you more money. Horry ...

Myrtle Beach city leaders meet with state leaders in Columbia for ‘relationship building’ Myrtle Beach city leaders meet with state leaders in Columbia for ‘relationship building’ By Patrick Lloyd | February 25, 2021 at 6:31 PM EST - Updated February 25 at 6:32 PM MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - Myrtle Beach city leaders met with state leaders in Columbia Tuesday and Wednesday. Mayor Brenda Bethune, city manager Fox Simons and city councilman John Krajc traveled to the stat...

Myrtle Beach leaders look to postpone festival planned for January due to COVID-19 City of Myrtle Beach seal (Source: Facebook) By Jessica Cinardo | January 12, 2021 at 2:24 PM EST - Updated January 12 at 3:01 PM MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Myrtle Beach City leaders want to put a festival scheduled for later this month on hold. Myrtle Beach City Council was set to vote on a Special Event Permit for the Myrtle Beach Arts and Music Festival, planned for Jan. 30, during a meeting Tuesday. Whi...

Myrtle Beach City Manager John Pedersen is retiring after six years in the city manager role. He previously served 12 years as Myrtle Beach’s assistant city manager. The Herald conducted a Q&A with Pedersen about his time with the city and his future. Parts of this interview have been edited for clarity and length. Q: You’ve worked with different city councils and with current Mayor Brenda Bethune and her predecessor John Rhodes. What has that been like? How has working for different ...

City of Myrtle Beach selects new city manager, enters into contract negotiations Jonathan “Fox” Simons Jr. (Source: City of Myrtle Beach) By WMBF News Staff | December 17, 2020 at 3:22 PM EST - Updated December 17 at 7:11 PM MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) – The Myrtle Beach City Council has made its selection for the next city manager. The council met on Thursday to discuss the three finalists vying to take outgoing city manager, John Pedersen’s, place. Pedersen announced earlier this...